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Which literary tendency aimed to depict the world as it was without romanticising or idealising it?
Which literary tendency aimed to depict the world as it was without romanticising or idealising it?
- Romanticism
- Naturalism (correct)
- Modernism
- Sentimentalism
Who among the following authors often portrayed the problems of common people in a society undergoing rapid economic change?
Who among the following authors often portrayed the problems of common people in a society undergoing rapid economic change?
- Kate Chopin
- Mark Twain (correct)
- Edith Wharton
- Henry James
Which literary movement stressed the influence of environmental and societal conditions on human behavior?
Which literary movement stressed the influence of environmental and societal conditions on human behavior?
- Naturalism (correct)
- Modernism
- Romanticism
- Realism
Who among the listed authors wrote about the difficulties of social rank and morals?
Who among the listed authors wrote about the difficulties of social rank and morals?
Which literary tendency frequently portrayed characters who were powerless to break free from their situations?
Which literary tendency frequently portrayed characters who were powerless to break free from their situations?
Which author wrote about the impact of European culture on Americans during this time period?
Which author wrote about the impact of European culture on Americans during this time period?
What is the main focus of Thomas Harriot's 'A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia'?
What is the main focus of Thomas Harriot's 'A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia'?
Which language did the Roanoke and Croatoan peoples speak according to Harriot's report?
Which language did the Roanoke and Croatoan peoples speak according to Harriot's report?
What did Harriot detail in the first section of his report on Virginia?
What did Harriot detail in the first section of his report on Virginia?
In what time period did American literature experience the 'Gilded Age' or the 'Age of Realism'?
In what time period did American literature experience the 'Gilded Age' or the 'Age of Realism'?
Which of the following did NOT contribute to English settlement in the Virginia region post-Harriot's report?
Which of the following did NOT contribute to English settlement in the Virginia region post-Harriot's report?
What was one significant impact of Harriot's report on English interaction with the Virginia region?
What was one significant impact of Harriot's report on English interaction with the Virginia region?